Axis Management – Schneider Electric Solution
Independence and industrial standards in motion control
Macmazza offers solutions designed to support customer independence also in the field of axis management.
The panel saws can be equipped with a complete automation and axis motion control package based on Schneider Electric technology, delivered as a turnkey solution and designed according to recognized industrial standards.
The solution adopts globally widespread components and platforms, helping ensure reliability, technological continuity and ease of long-term maintenance.
Standardized solution designed to:
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ensure long-term availability of spare parts for customers, thanks to the use of Schneider Electric components with an industrial lifecycle;
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support technological continuity and future upgrades toward new platforms;
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allow system scalability, enabling the integration of new machines or sections into existing systems, in compliance with communication and architecture compatibility.
Axis management based on Schneider Electric platform
The machine is equipped with Schneider Electric PLC programming software, such as SoMachine / EcoStruxure Machine Expert, which enables the management of:
The customer may have access to the PLC application, allowing evolutionary maintenance, system optimization and support from qualified external technicians, without being tied to proprietary machine-builder software.
CANopen communication protocol
Motion control is handled through the CANopen protocol, an industrial standard widely used in automation and motion control applications.
Key advantages:
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reliable communication for axis control;
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internationally recognized standard;
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reduced wiring and smaller electrical cabinet footprint;
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modular and expandable architecture.
Technological architecture
The solution is based on:
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Schneider Electric Modicon PLC;
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Lexium servo drives;
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Altivar variable speed drives;
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SoMachine / EcoStruxure Machine Expert software platform.
This consolidated configuration combines performance, reliability and design flexibility, offering the customer a platform based on open industrial standards and supported by a global automation manufacturer.